Child Development

In psychology many theorist have views on child development. Below we site a few of the major theories that time has proven to have merit. But remember each child is unique and the age level each child is in may not reflect his or her emotional or motor skill age.

Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development

According to psychologist Erik Erikson, human beings go through eight developmental stages in life. At each stage, we are confronted with a psychosocial crisis, which we must resolve before we can move on to the next stage.

Freud's Five Stages of Psychosexual Development

According to Freud, personality development depends on the resolution of conflicts between childhood sexual urges and demands from the society. The five psychosexual stages are: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency and Genital.

Paiget's Stages Of Intellectual Development

Italian, early childhood educator, Jean Piaget conceives of child intellectual development as occurring in four distinct stages: sensorimotor stage, preoperational stage, concrete operational stage, and formal operational stage.

Margaret Mahler's Theory of Development

Normal Autistic Phase - Birth to 4 weeks
Normal Symbiotic Phase - 4 weeks to 5 months
The Subphases of Separation - Individuation Proper
First Subphase Differentiation - 5 to 10 months
Second Subphase Practicing -10 to 16 months
Third Subphase Rapprochement 16 to 24 months
Fourth Subphase Object Constancy 24 to 36 months
Margaret Mahler is also important to the development of Object Relations therapy; our preferred method for treating adults dealing with issues of childhood death of a parent, abuse by a family member or severe trauma.

To learn more about these theories please review more details on other related sites, visit your local library or talk with your childs teacher. If upon this brief overview you wish to connect with one of our counselors, please return to our counseling services page.

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Counseling Services Office Appointments Online Counseling Telephone Counseling e-Mail Counseling Video Counseling Christian Counseling Our Fees Secure Order Form About Cross Creek About Us The Staff Our Office Contact Us Contact Form Secure Order Form	Child Development In psychology many theorist have views on child development. Below we site a few of the major theories that time has proven to have merit. But remember each child is unique and the age level each child is in may not reflect his or her emotional or motor skill age. Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development According to psychologist Erik Erikson, human beings go through eight developmental stages in life. At each stage, we are confronted with a psychosocial crisis, which we must resolve before we can move on to the next stage. Freud's Five Stages of Psychosexual Development According to Freud, personality development depends on the resolution of conflicts between childhood sexual urges and demands from the society. The five psychosexual stages are: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency and Genital. Paiget's Stages Of Intellectual Development Italian, early childhood educator, Jean Piaget conceives of child intellectual development as occurring in four distinct stages: sensorimotor stage, preoperational stage, concrete operational stage, and formal operational stage. Margaret Mahler's Theory of Development Normal Autistic Phase - Birth to 4 weeks Normal Symbiotic Phase - 4 weeks to 5 months The Subphases of Separation - Individuation Proper First Subphase Differentiation - 5 to 10 months Second Subphase Practicing -10 to 16 months Third Subphase Rapprochement 16 to 24 months Fourth Subphase Object Constancy 24 to 36 months Margaret Mahler is also important to the development of Object Relations therapy; our preferred method for treating adults dealing with issues of childhood death of a parent, abuse by a family member or severe trauma. To learn more about these theories please review more details on other related sites, visit your local library or talk with your childs teacher. If upon this brief overview you wish to connect with one of our counselors, please return to our counseling services page.	Information Pages Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Alcohol Abuse AMACs Anger Management Anxiety Attacks Art Therapy Attention Deficit Autism Behavioral Problems Bereavement Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personalities Child Abuse Child Development Collaborative Divorce Conduct Disorders Defense Mechanisms Depression Drug Abuse Eating Disorders Hypochondria Learning Disorders Obsessive Compulsive Oppositional Defiant Disorder Panic Attacks Phobias Play Therapy Post Traumatic Stress Presciption Drug Abuse Projection Sand Tray Therapy Schizophrenia Self Image Sexual Abuse Sexual Disorders Sleep Disorders Social Anxiety Sports & Exercise Stress Suicide Dictionary of Terms Resources Counseling Resources Victims of Crime (Free Counseling) Further Info More Info

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